I found the following on Elsevier's Science Channel www.sciencechannel.nl,
and was surprised not to have seen it discussed here.  Anyone know any
more

Andrew Millard
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Fat is back!
                                              April 23, 1998


A recent study which will contribute to new US Department of Agriculture
(USDA) dietary guidelines for the year 2000, concludes that a low fat diet
at the expense of food variety isnAt always healthy. The study conducted
by researchers from the University of Michigan found that diversity and
quality contributed as much to health as a low fat diet.

The researchers compared French diets with American eating habits. What
was intriguing about the French diet was that men and women ate more foods
with higher levels of fat, saturated fat and cholesterol than Americans,
but suffered less from heart disease and were generally less obese than
their American counterparts.

When compared to the USDA recommendations for healthy eating French diet
fell short on all levels, but still provided better health prospects. The
researchers concluded that a monotonous diet quality of life. Greater
dietary variety, diversity and food quality goes hand in hand with over
all health.

Story by: T. Garcia
Compilation  (c), 1998 Elsevier Science. All rights reserved.


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